Mass Effect

Mass Effect is the first game in the Mass Effect franchise. It was released November 20, 2007 on Xbox 360 and May 28, 2008 on PC. It has never been released on PlayStation 3. The first game in the Mass Effect series, it introduced characters like Commander Shepard, Liara T'Soni and Captain Anderson who have become staples of the series' cast.

Choices made in Mass Effect directly influence the events of Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 if a saved game is passed from one game to the next.

Sparing or killing Urdnot Wrex. If he was spared, he will be the chief of the dominant tribe of Krogan on Tuchanka and will be very willing to help Shepard. If he was killed, his brother will be the chief and will be less willing to help Shepard.

Sparing or killing the Rachni Queen. If she was spared, an Asari ally of hers will contact the player when he or she visits Illium.

Mass Effect begins with Commander Shepard aboard the SSV Normandy SR-1 en route to Eden Prime, a human colony on the outskirts of Systems Alliance territory. Accompanying Shepard is the Turian Spectre Nihlus Kryik, sent there to test his suitability for the role as Spectre. While in Eden Prime Shepard and his team encounter Geth. Shepard soon finds out that a rogue Spectre called Saren Arterius. Shepard then goes on a quest to stop Saren but finds bigger threats along the way, Aswell as friends.